FoodWhat you make, what you take and what you make to take.Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:50:01 +0000Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:50:01 +0000Bushcraft USA Forumshttp://bushcraftusa.com/forum/forums/food.44/
What did you have for supper tonight?Sun, 15 Sep 2019 04:05:52 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/what-did-you-have-for-supper-tonight.2800/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/what-did-you-have-for-supper-tonight.2800/invalid@example.com (buroak)buroak
My wife and I had:

Deer steaks from a deer my son killed here on my farm last winter

Yellow summer squash from our garden

Cucumbers and onions both from our garden

Tomatoes from our garden

Hot peppers from our garden

Sweet corn from our neighbors field (no, we didn’t steal it, he gave us some!)

I love hot tea with raw sugar when winter camping, but hot chocolate is a VERY close second!]]>27What Do You Guys Pickle?Sat, 14 Sep 2019 22:24:06 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/what-do-you-guys-pickle.259007/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/what-do-you-guys-pickle.259007/invalid@example.com (Wasp)Wasp40EXACTLY HOW TO TAKE A DEUCE-Scrambled OSat, 14 Sep 2019 20:00:42 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/exactly-how-to-take-a-deuce-scrambled-o.259603/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/exactly-how-to-take-a-deuce-scrambled-o.259603/invalid@example.com (Walks with Earth)Walks with Earth

Walks with Earth]]>Favorite Hot Weather DrinksSat, 14 Sep 2019 13:31:23 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/favorite-hot-weather-drinks.255516/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/favorite-hot-weather-drinks.255516/invalid@example.com (Woodsroamer)Woodsroamer65Ramen Noodles. What am I missing?Sat, 14 Sep 2019 11:35:18 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/ramen-noodles-what-am-i-missing.236973/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/ramen-noodles-what-am-i-missing.236973/invalid@example.com (PAcanis)PAcanis
So there I was last night, getting kind of hungry, but it was also getting late. Eating the better part of a Little Caesars pizza for lunch will do that to you
I thought to myself, what a good time to try a package of Ramen and also break in the Snow Peak No1 I just got....

Ramen Noodles. What am I missing?]]>392I've Never Been a Spicy Kind of GuySat, 14 Sep 2019 11:23:54 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/ive-never-been-a-spicy-kind-of-guy.254220/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/ive-never-been-a-spicy-kind-of-guy.254220/invalid@example.com (RickWA)RickWA
And I have never liked "hot." I'm the guy who has always been "mild." Pace Picante Sauce Mild is as hot as I cared to go.

About 20 years ago I had a co-worker who was Thai. One day he asks me if I would like to try some delivery Thai food for lunch. I say, "Sure." He then asks me what heat level I want, 1 to 5 stars. I tell him I should probably stick with 1. He orders level 5. So, we're sitting in the...

I do realize this may be the mark of a heratic on this forum, but here's hoping for the best!]]>40Marinated Chicken Breasts and Baked PotatoesThu, 12 Sep 2019 23:15:09 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/marinated-chicken-breasts-and-baked-potatoes.256542/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/marinated-chicken-breasts-and-baked-potatoes.256542/invalid@example.com (LostViking)LostViking
Poorly staged and even more poorly photographed.

Apache made quick work of two chicken breasts. Slicing them down to marinating size. Two hours in Robust Italian Dressing.

Two very large Potatoes double wrapped in HD Foil.

I should have known it was going to rain. I had a ridicously hard time getting a fire to catch. Should have been a one strike affair. It was more like twenty, with two resets of tinder. All the while with hungry skeeters buzzing my ears....

Brain power...
I need to drink more tea.]]>oatmeal. the journey.Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:43:02 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/oatmeal-the-journey.259282/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/oatmeal-the-journey.259282/invalid@example.com (boomchakabowwow)boomchakabowwow
i dont know when i started eating oatmeal regularly. i do know, i bought my Stanley food cup because of it. my cup is discontinued.

therefore, i think i can say..i ate oatmeal every single work morning for TEN YEARS (approx)..so yea..a journey. haha.
all i did was put in the dry oats, pour in hot water and drove it to work. my commute got way shorter, therefore my oatmeal got more gritty and under-cooked. about a year ago, i quit.

i'm back. same oats....

oatmeal. the journey.]]>9Mainstay Emergency Ration Bar Test DriveThu, 12 Sep 2019 16:55:33 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/mainstay-emergency-ration-bar-test-drive.180979/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/mainstay-emergency-ration-bar-test-drive.180979/invalid@example.com (andy.t)andy.t
Initial observations: The bar is vacuum-sealed in heavy duty foil packaging. The production date (02/16) and expiration date (02/21) are stamped on the back. It feels like very dense, like a brick. The packaging says that it contains three 400 calorie bars, and I can feel the separation between them through the packaging....

Mainstay Emergency Ration Bar Test Drive]]>48SproutsThu, 12 Sep 2019 15:37:12 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/sprouts.259279/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/sprouts.259279/invalid@example.com (Moe M.)Moe M.
I'm just wondering if anyone here has any experience with growing Sprouts, I also remember a video that Ken Khram did a few years back about carrying a growing...

Sprouts]]>1Straight campfire grillin!Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:53:50 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/straight-campfire-grillin.254471/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/straight-campfire-grillin.254471/invalid@example.com (Bushcraft-kelso)Bushcraft-kelso
I love cooking over the camp fire, I have been doing quite a bit lately. View attachment 757142
Hot links.. I know everyone makes a friggin hotdog. When the kiddos want them, it's what they get.View attachment 757146
Now..
When the wife says she wants me to cook over the fire. I gladly so so! Steak and shrimp Ka-bobs! It's like that "healthy delicious" which I'm down with.
On the occasion I get to chose what I want to cook ( let's say kids are at moms)...

Weird food that satisfies]]>64Why We Have To Limit Fish ConsumptionWed, 11 Sep 2019 21:18:06 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/why-we-have-to-limit-fish-consumption.259071/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/why-we-have-to-limit-fish-consumption.259071/invalid@example.com (Flint_2016)Flint_2016Why We Have To Limit Fish Consumption]]>49Refried beansWed, 11 Sep 2019 14:54:00 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/refried-beans.254324/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/refried-beans.254324/invalid@example.com (slysir)slysir
I was out, so this morning I made a big ol' pot of beans. I separate into single portions and freeze. Looks like I'm good for a couple more weeks!!

-John]]>46Seasoning Coffee Cups?Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:45:50 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/seasoning-coffee-cups.258049/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/seasoning-coffee-cups.258049/invalid@example.com (brts96)brts96
Speaking to a buddy of mine that is a former sailor, he backed it up, and even added that the guys on his ship "got even" with a Chief that upset them by washing his coffee cup until it was like new.

Been distilling for many years on a hobby scale for personal consumption.

There is no way to describe the benefits for this positive hobby. Your water, your barley, your corn, your sugar, your yeast, all your ingredients. No headaches, no hangovers when you follow the rules. Safely from your home. Aging small batch whiskey cuts will have you hooked.

It is time to bring a FEDERALLY ILLEGAL hobby into the light.

In the USA one can...

Distill whiskey LEGALLY! Please Help!]]>71Instant Mashed Potatoes: Most Versatile FoodMon, 09 Sep 2019 22:55:10 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/instant-mashed-potatoes-most-versatile-food.217130/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/instant-mashed-potatoes-most-versatile-food.217130/invalid@example.com (Wasp)Wasp
I use Idahoan Brand but there are a handful of companies. They come in all types from plain, buttered, baby reds, garlic, cheese, loaded, roasted, chives, etc. A small thin bag that takes up virtually no shelf space and only require two cups of water and as fast as you can boil it,...

That batch was done in the oven at 175°F for 6 hours so that it was, ultimately, more of a jerky.

After reading up on it a bit more, the KEY distinctions between "jerky" and "biltong" is the longer air drying process which is aging the meat and results in a meatier, full-bodied flavor. The aged fat is also quite the awesomeness.

I did another batch...

Biltong again ]]>31Favorite Squirrel Recipie?Sat, 31 Aug 2019 20:30:42 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/favorite-squirrel-recipie.257589/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/favorite-squirrel-recipie.257589/invalid@example.com (Creekwalker23)Creekwalker2314I Will Never Eat at Taco Bell AgainSat, 31 Aug 2019 14:32:22 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/i-will-never-eat-at-taco-bell-again.254864/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/i-will-never-eat-at-taco-bell-again.254864/invalid@example.com (RickWA)RickWA
That was my idea of Mexican food for years. I then made friends with a Mexican shipmate in the Navy who's wife made these delicious, traditional breakfast burritos. He would often bring an extra one to work for me. They were amazing!

I had all but forgotten about them until I started watching this Youtube Vlogger this past month...

It didn't take long to get 1-1/2c of water boiling. Which included three strips...

Breakfast Ramen Pictorial. Yo Adrian I think I invented that ]]>46Penrose hot sausages?Thu, 29 Aug 2019 11:31:52 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/penrose-hot-sausages.258333/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/penrose-hot-sausages.258333/invalid@example.com (Crusher0032)Crusher0032
Several companies make the red pickled hot sausages (I've tried Herbs and Hannah's), but I've never found ones that I like near as much as I did these:

Anybody have any suggestions...

Penrose hot sausages?]]>3Who likes to can?Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:05:29 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/who-likes-to-can.257514/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/who-likes-to-can.257514/invalid@example.com (Poeschel)Poeschel17Easiest bread recipe I've ever seen...Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:19:06 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/easiest-bread-recipe-ive-ever-seen.104447/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/easiest-bread-recipe-ive-ever-seen.104447/invalid@example.com (jstalljon)jstalljon
I can't take credit for it as the recipe was passed on to me by a friend. So the next time you want to impress your guests with true artisan type bread, you can make this for 'em.

I have 2 vines of black Ison's variety and 2 vines of bronze Fry variety. I put a quarter in the middle for size comparison. They are LOADED this year! I've picked a few here and there over the past couple of weeks as singles would ripen here and there.]]>8Chicken Fried Steak With Country Gravy RecipeSun, 25 Aug 2019 17:03:40 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/chicken-fried-steak-with-country-gravy-recipe.186016/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/chicken-fried-steak-with-country-gravy-recipe.186016/invalid@example.com (grey mouse)grey mouse
Cook time: 20min Prep time: 15min Serves: 4

Chicken Fried Steak With Country Gravy Recipe]]>41Locally sourced favorites for the bush.Sat, 24 Aug 2019 01:20:10 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/locally-sourced-favorites-for-the-bush.257367/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/locally-sourced-favorites-for-the-bush.257367/invalid@example.com (Wapitilo)Wapitilo13Bannock and the show “Outlander”Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:06:50 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/bannock-and-the-show-%E2%80%9Coutlander%E2%80%9D.257694/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/bannock-and-the-show-%E2%80%9Coutlander%E2%80%9D.257694/invalid@example.com (1Jesster)1Jesster6Bushcraft ColaTue, 20 Aug 2019 14:53:11 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/bushcraft-cola.257645/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/bushcraft-cola.257645/invalid@example.com (DavidJAFO)DavidJAFOhello,
Great Britain taps top mixologists to craft a Line of signature mixers & have come up with smoky & woody coca-cola or as I have renamed it Bushcraft coca-cola. The signature mixers I am afraid to say as far as I am aware are sold exclusively in the U.K. https://www.coca-colacompany.com/st...ertly-crafted-to-be-enjoyed-with-dark-spirits the other two blends are spicy & herbal. It's coca-cola with both a...

Not sure what to think of this. Might not be too bad.]]>14Huckleberry chutney recipeMon, 19 Aug 2019 03:27:11 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/huckleberry-chutney-recipe.257033/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/huckleberry-chutney-recipe.257033/invalid@example.com (Cascadian)CascadianHere is a simple huckleberry chutney recipe that I've made perhaps ten times.

It. Is. Awesome.

May I suggest you really try to follow the recipe to the letter, at least for the first time. It's just so well balanced ... why mess with perfection?

Try it with crackers and cream cheese. Riots will ensue.

Here are the red huckleberries at about...

Huckleberry chutney recipe]]>2Measuring liquid for camp mealsThu, 15 Aug 2019 16:37:00 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/measuring-liquid-for-camp-meals.255979/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/measuring-liquid-for-camp-meals.255979/invalid@example.com (Phisikos)Phisikos
Edit: I'm trying to figure out how much water is needed to rehydrate something I made myself, I do not need help measuring water amounts. Hope that adds some clarity]]>13Chicken of the WoodsThu, 15 Aug 2019 03:14:38 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/chicken-of-the-woods.256124/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/chicken-of-the-woods.256124/invalid@example.com (PeteA)PeteAView attachment 769009
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http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/yerba-mate.248132/invalid@example.com (PAcanis)PAcanis
I've got the herb and the gourd/cup due in today. And a thermos. I figured I'd give it a try.
I don't have a problem with coffee, but after my morning cups I rarely have another. The "mate" (mah-tay) sounds like a nice pick me up I can slurp on throughout the day. Just fill my thermos with...

Today I was out walking in a barren wasteland. I came upon an abandoned garden, obviously left in haste as there were four items left behind. What a bounty. If only I knew what to make with them

So seriously, if you had these ingredients what would you do? I'd like to use them up in one dish, some kind of stew maybe?
Not sure of the best way to use up the beet, as the only way I've ever eaten beets was pickled with some eggs. Roasted sounds like something...

I have these ingredients...]]>29Hanging Meat on a TreeTue, 13 Aug 2019 06:56:39 +0000http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/hanging-meat-on-a-tree.251142/
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/hanging-meat-on-a-tree.251142/invalid@example.com (RickWA)RickWA
I really enjoy the videos of Rune. He's very artistic in his videography.

But, he does this thing where he hangs slabs of meat on a short tree branch when he sets up camp and leaves it there, out in the open, until he's ready to cook it. I even saw in one video where he left a chunk overnight like that.